Italy vs Zambia: Suicide rate
Italy
6.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
6.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Italy rank
106th
Zambia rank
107th
Suicide rate over time
- Italy
- Zambia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 107th of 194 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Italy or Zambia?
- Italy, at 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Italy and Zambia?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Italy ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 107th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.